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Electronics Recycling Event Coming Up; Tree Recycling Discontinued

Electronics Recycling Event Coming Up; Tree Recycling Discontinued

Dec 6, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

This month is a great time to clear out the old, especially when bringing in the new. The Vernal Chamber announced that the annual Electronics Recycling event will begin on January 4th and run through January 30th. Electronic drop-off locations include the Vernal Chamber Office and TriCounty Health Department. Items being accepted are batteries(excluding vehicle […]

Uintah School District Follows Up On School Safety And Security Assessments

Uintah School District Follows Up On School Safety And Security Assessments

Dec 5, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Improving school safety and security continues to be a focus of Uintah School District administration. On September 28th, district administrators met with representatives from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, Naples Police Department and Vernal Police Department to improve school safety. This last Friday they met together again, and the district was presented with safety and […]

The Myrin Ranch of Duchesne County Earns Leopold Conservation Award

The Myrin Ranch of Duchesne County Earns Leopold Conservation Award

Dec 5, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Farm Bureau Federation held their annual meeting in Provo last month and a local family had a very exciting reason for being there. During the meeting, the Myrin family was presented the Leopold Conservation Award which includes a crystal trophy and $10,000 dollars. This award is given yearly to farmers, ranchers and forestland […]

Fisheries Managers Concerned About Lake Trout in Flaming Gorge

Fisheries Managers Concerned About Lake Trout in Flaming Gorge

Dec 5, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Despite an increase in daily limits on lake trout under 28 inches, there is an ongoing abundance of pups in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Fisheries managers have tagged 1,000 lake trout and of those 200 tags are eligible for a cash prize of $50 dollars. Once a fish with a tag is caught, call the number […]

USU Bingham Research Center Ozone Alert Program Underway

USU Bingham Research Center Ozone Alert Program Underway

Dec 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Winter has arrived and that means local scientists have renewed their tracking of winter ozone throughout the Uintah Basin. Under the direction of Dr. Seth Lyman, the USU Bingham Research Center not only tracks ozone levels but also shares the results in real time with the public in addition to providing the Ozone Alert program […]

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan Revised

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan Revised

Dec 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ashley National Forest is seeking public input for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and will hold public scoping meetings to seek public input to the draft management plan for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. “This plan will work in coordination with the Forest Plan to guide management activities to meet the […]

DWR: New OHV Rule Going Into Effect In January

DWR: New OHV Rule Going Into Effect In January

Dec 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

As Utah prepares to implement the new OHV rule on public lands, the Division of Wildlife Resources is educating the public on what to expect. “Beginning January 2023, anyone operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV) on public lands in Utah will be required to complete an online education course,” shares DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. […]

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